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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerWar +13
Quality
84Popularity
53Value
75
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 16 hours
−64% $18.00
Buy
VS
Warlord: Awaji

Warlord: Awaji

ActionStrategyIndieAdventureBase BuildingSingleplayer3D +13
Quality
63Popularity
21Value
52
SteamBest price· Steam
$24.99
Buy

Winner

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on GAMIVO
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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
11 of 14 metrics
Warlord: Awaji
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$18.00 Wins
$24.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$16.36 Wins
$22.49 -
Best Current Discount
-64% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
303 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
87.8% positive Wins
78.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
231.4K Wins
370 -
Positive Steam Reviews
203.1K Wins
289 -
Negative Steam Reviews
28.3K -
81 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
25.5K Wins
55 -
Steam Recommendations
231.7K Wins
365 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
50 -
57 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages
13 languages
Release Date
Oct 2022 -
Sep 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItMount & Blade II: Bannerlord

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Wait for SaleWarlord: Awaji

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Warlord: Awaji

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

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Warlord: Awaji

Warlord: Awaji

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Steam$24.99Buy

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

88% positive (231,392 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100: generally favorable from critics
231,392 reviews: very large sample

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$18.00: reasonable price
64% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($16.36)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 26% in recent days
25,351 concurrent players: very healthy
310 new reviews: still being discovered
231,392 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Warlord: Awaji

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

78% positive (367 reviews): mostly positive
367 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$24.99: mid-range price
Near historical low ($22.49)

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 15% in recent days
46 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsMount & Blade II: BannerlordWarlord: Awaji
Release date
October 25, 2022
September 9, 2026
Developers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Darkmatter Games
Publishers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Darkmatter Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
57

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit only)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 580
  • Storage: 60 GB available space
  • Additional Notes:

Warlord: Awaji

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel i7 11th Gen
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3070
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Which is better: Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord or Warlord: Awaji?

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord won the comparison against Warlord: Awaji based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord worth buying over Warlord: Awaji?

Based on the metrics, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:28 AM UTC

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